Lucknow: Industrial investment around the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, is gaining momentum, with global agricultural equipment manufacturer CNH setting up a tractor manufacturing plant in Sector 8D of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area.
The company will invest Rs 1,219 crore in the proposed facility, which will be developed across approximately 100 acres. The project is expected to generate employment opportunities for around 1,200 people and strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s agricultural machinery and manufacturing sector.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the plant’s ground-breaking ceremony through video conferencing from Lucknow on Thursday. Addressing the event, he highlighted the state’s improving investment environment and said that the establishment of tractor and bulldozer manufacturing facilities in Uttar Pradesh would further strengthen the state’s industrial identity.
CNH Tractor Manufacturing Plant to Boost Industrial Investment in Jewar
The proposed CNH manufacturing facility is expected to strengthen the agricultural machinery and tractor manufacturing ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh.
Spread across around 100 acres, the project involves an investment of Rs 1,219 crore and is expected to create approximately 1,200 jobs.
Apart from direct employment, the plant is likely to create opportunities for supporting industries, including component manufacturers, suppliers, logistics companies and service providers.
The project is also expected to expand the state’s manufacturing capabilities and encourage the development of an industrial supply chain around the Jewar region.
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Yogi Adityanath Highlights Improved Investment Environment in UP
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh had replaced the earlier environment of mafia influence and lawlessness with the rule of law.
He attributed the growing confidence among investors to the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards crime and criminals.
The Chief Minister also remarked that the bulldozer had become a recognisable symbol of Uttar Pradesh and said that manufacturing bulldozers and tractors in the state could further increase their demand in domestic and international markets.
Praising farmers and public representatives from the Jewar region, he said an area once associated with crime and disorder was now emerging as an important investment destination.
He added that the development of the Noida International Airport and the YEIDA region was accelerating industrial, economic and logistics activities.
Semiconductor, Electronics and Other Industrial Parks Coming Up in YEIDA Region
Industrial development in the YEIDA region is not limited to tractor manufacturing. Several projects across different sectors are being developed to establish a wider industrial ecosystem around the Noida International Airport.
These include the HCL-Foxconn semiconductor chip manufacturing project and an electronics manufacturing cluster.
Other proposed and developing facilities in the region include:
- Apparel Park
- Medical Device Park
- Toy Park
- MSME Park
- Handicraft Park
- Data Centre Park
These industrial parks are aimed at providing companies from different sectors with dedicated infrastructure and facilities for manufacturing and business operations.
The projects are expected to attract further investments, support industrial diversification and create employment opportunities across multiple sectors.
Noida International Airport and Expressway Connectivity to Support Industries
The connectivity offered by the Noida International Airport, expressways and other transport infrastructure is expected to improve the movement of raw materials and finished products for industries operating in the YEIDA region.
Improved transportation facilities could help manufacturers connect with domestic markets and explore export opportunities.
The Uttar Pradesh government has also prioritised industrial development in the YEIDA master plan. According to the information shared at the event, land is being allotted to companies based on recommendations from Invest UP and under policies related to industrial investment, foreign direct investment (FDI) and Fortune 500 companies.
Uttar Pradesh Receives Investment Proposals Worth Over Rs 50 Lakh Crore
During the event, Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh had made significant progress since 2017 and had emerged among India’s top three state economies.
He stated that the state was moving towards its target of becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy.
According to the Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh has received investment proposals worth more than Rs 50 lakh crore over the past nine and a half years. Of this, investments worth around Rs 15 lakh crore have already been implemented on the ground.
He further said that the government was preparing to facilitate the ground-breaking of investment proposals worth Rs 7.5 lakh crore through the upcoming Investors Summit.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the growth in the state’s industrial and entrepreneurial ecosystem. He said the number of factories in Uttar Pradesh had increased from 14,000 to 35,000, while the number of MSME units had reached one crore.
The number of startups in the state has also increased from 120 to 25,000, according to the figures shared by him.
UP Focuses on Skill Development and Employment for Youth
The Chief Minister said the state government was working to prepare young people for employment by providing training based on the requirements of industries.
For this purpose, the government is collaborating with companies such as Tata, Samsung, Microsoft, IBM, Infosys and HCL.
He added that investments in sectors such as information technology, semiconductors, cybersecurity, robotics and agricultural technology (AgriTech) would create new employment opportunities for the state’s youth.
The CNH tractor manufacturing project in Jewar is expected to contribute to this broader industrial expansion by strengthening manufacturing capabilities, supporting ancillary industries and generating employment in the region.
